Description
This old cottage faces south to the hillside village of Goult , 7 minutes walk away and sleeps 4 [double + twin]. The cottage has been modernised and extended. It has a modern bathroom, large living/dining room, newly fitted kitchen, shower/utility room and fibre internet TV (French channels) plus Netflix, Prime access. Outside there are two patio areas.
The Vaucluse is known for its scenic beauty and historic interest. Goult is a lovely village stretching up a hillside looking over to the Luberon mountains south and Mont Ventoux to the north. Exploring the area on foot,bicycle or car offers endless possibilities - footpaths, small historic villages, the large market town of Apt, Bonnieux, Rousillon, Gordes, Cavaillon, the Luberon national park. Local markets abound and there are many restaurants and vineyards to visit. Historic Avignon is only 25 miles away.
Les Pradets has two patio areas, one looking directly out to the village across the small valley.
The property is set in a terraced cultivated area on the edge of and looking up towards Goult which has a local bar, restaurants and shops and attractive winding narrow streets leading up to a panorama with views across to the Luberon Hills.
The area is cultivated with vineyards, cherries, melons.
The property was built in 1861 in traditional stone style with recent additions and improvements in 2007. The nearest house is approx. 100 yards away.
Les Pradets now comprises :
A bedroom of 14ft.x 11ft. with king size bed.
A bedroom of 11ft x 11ft. with two single 3 ft. beds.
New Living/Dining room of 26ft. x 10ft.
Sitting room 11ft. x11ft.
Refitted Kitchen with large fridge/freezer, dishwasher and gas/electric cooker with oven.
Newly built mezzanine bathroom with separate shower, towel rail and wc.
Newly built ground floor utility room with shower, basin, towel rail, wc and washing machine.
A gravel terrace facing south with shading.
A tiled patio terrace also facing south.
Off lane parking space.
Fiber Wi-Fi
Tv with access to French Channels, Netflix, Prime etc
Telephone for all incoming calls and local outgoing calls.
Mains water and electricity, water heating, electric room heaters and fans.
Goult village has a post office, doctor, 4+ restaurants, baker, butcher, general store and there is a chemist in the smaller village, Notre Dame de Lumieres, at the foot of Goult.
To give you some idea of the local interests :
There are Markets in Apt ( Saturdays ), Cavaillon ( Mondays ) , L,Isle sur Sorgue ( Sundays ), Coustellet ( Sunday farmers market in Spring/Summer ).
There are swimming pools in Apt and Cavaillon.
There are Wine cooperatives in Notre Dame de Lumieres, Cavaillon and Gare de Bonnieux and several local vineyards open to visitors ( eg. Le Verriere in Goult and La Canorgue near Bonnieux ).
Excellent local walking in the surrounding area.
Within easy reach of the TGV at Avignon and the airport at Marseilles.